Two Horses Fighting in a Stormy Landscape

About this work

In this painting, two horses are shown fighting in a stormy landscape. The horses are in the center of the image, with one horse rearing up on its hind legs and the other horse on the ground. The horses are painted in shades of brown and white, with the stormy landscape behind them depicted in dark blues and grays. The painting is done in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes that give the image a sense of energy and movement. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the image, with the horses and landscape emerging from the darkness. The painting is held at the Clark Art Institute. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.